Light Me Up
You10g Lyrics

To be safe
Seeking security in a world full of uncertainties.

And be used
Becoming an object of someone's interest, feeling exploited.

Can't believe this is what it's come to
Expressing disbelief at the current state of affairs in life or relationships.

Spent years
Investing a significant amount of time.

Waiting through
Enduring through the discomfort and uncertainty.

In hopes of finding someone like you
Longing for a connection with someone special who embodies certain qualities.

Since thirteen I knew boys were bad news
Realizing from a young age that romantic relationships can be fraught with problems.

To this day that statement reigns true
That initial belief about boys continues to hold validity into adulthood.

There ain't a man who won't exploit you
Recognizing a pattern of men using or taking advantage of women.

Before I thought it was capable of getting better but
Previously holding onto hope for improvement in relationships.

These past events make me believe it'll last forever I'm
Recent experiences have led to a sense of hopelessness about future happiness.

Good for a month or maybe two then you're gone forever
Experiencing short-lived relationships that don't last.

Yeah, I'm switching scenes just like the trees change with the weather
Constantly changing situations in life, akin to nature's cyclical transformations.

Like the weather, like the weather yeah
Emphasizing the unpredictability and variability of life.

Gone forever
Accepting the permanence of loss in relationships.

I want to believe that you'll hear me when I'm saying
Desiring to be understood and validated in communication.

Treat me better or you'll find me on the run
Demanding respect and threatening to leave if treated poorly.

And surely you'll see I don't take shit from anybody
Proclaiming resilience and unwillingness to tolerate mistreatment.

So light me up and take me out before I'm gone
Requesting to be inspired and cherished before losing interest or hope.

I try to live and to not regret
Striving to move forward in life without dwelling on past mistakes.

What should I do if I can't forget
Feeling trapped by memories that won't fade away.

Your face in neon in the night time
Vividly recalling someone, as if they brightly lit up her world.

Your freckled fingers when they aren't mine
Yearning for the physical touch and intimacy that is now absent.

If I think too much my stomach gets upset
Overthinking leads to anxiety and discomfort.

Brings me back to that feeling in first year
Evoking memories of youthful innocence and heartache.

When I cared so deeply that he disappeared
Experiencing vulnerability that led to rejection or abandonment.

Boy I keep your smile as a souvenir
Holding on to positive memories of someone that linger after they're gone.

That was too much and I know it
Acknowledging that feelings of attachment can be overwhelming.

You're not my diary in covid but
Recognizing that the relationship isn't a safe space for expressing thoughts.

Fuck it
A decisive rejection of frustrations and limitations.

Fuck it all
A rebellious declaration against life's challenges and disappointments.

I want to believe that you'll hear me when I'm saying
Reiterating the desire for acknowledgment and understanding.

Treat me better or you'll find me on the run
Restating the demand for respect with a strong warning of departure.

And surely you'll see I don't take shit from anybody
Reaffirming strength and refusal to accept disrespect.

So light me up and take me out before I'm gone
A final plea for kindness and attention before losing hope entirely.